About This Section

Welcome to the second annual
edition of Crain's Executive
Health Series: Cardiac Care,
a special advertising supplement,
where we examine innovations
and trends in heart care happening
right here in the Chicago area.
In this year's supplement, we look
at new research and cutting-edge
advances in the fight against heart
disease. We examine information
behind high cholesterol – one of the
main causes of heart disease and
strokes – and the importance of knowing
your numbers. We also look at
the significance of faster treatment for
heart attack victims and programs to
help prevent sudden cardiac death in
teens.

In the section you will also find profiles
from local health care institutions that
are out in front in the battle to fight
heart disease. Included in their listings
are recent innovations and technologies,
specialty areas of service, staff
specialist and much more. Providing
some of the critical information you or
a loved one needs when selecting a
heart care provider.

Local writer Jane Adler returns again
for year two, leading us off with stories
identifying new research around
heart health.

In Jane's lead story, "New Research
Provides Roadmap to Prevent Heart
Disease", she reports on the importance
of healthy living and self-awareness and
the role they play in preventing heart
disease. In "Cutting-Edge Advances
Save Lives", Jane notes cardiac deaths
have fallen nearly 30% in the past ten
years – and gives us a glimpse into
some of the advances and treatments
that are helping bring the numbers
down. She also helps examines the
risks behind high cholesterol and
shares some new programs helping
to prevent sudden cardiac death in
teens.

Our Executive Health Series supplements
aim is to educate and inform
readers, providing information,
learning and discoveries that can be
applied to daily life. Through supplements
like our Executive Health Series:
Cardiac Care, we hope you feel one
step ahead.